Animal Control Officer
CurrentVisit the scene of suspected animal abuse, cruelty or neglect and will determine if such a situation exists as defined by Kent County Animal Control Regulations.Officers may issue civil citations in cases where cruelty or neglect is found to have taken place (or if a dog is not licensed); removing the animal from the owner's home is generally done only in extreme cases, where the animal's life may be in imminent danger, or the owner has been cited for cruelty numerous times previously.